Tale 172: Resolve

“Ugh… another ball again!” Rai sighed as he slumped on the grass while Shane grimaced as he sat beside Rai. “I have to wear high-heeled shoes again!” he frowned when he recalled the last time that he wore high-heeled shoes. That was during their acquaintance party. Just recalling it made him feel as if his feet are painful.

“I have to find another excuse for Reiner again…” Shane said and can’t help but sigh, too.

Spade, who went to the vending machine to buy some snacks before returning to them, looked at their crestfallen faces. “If you can succeed in your mission, then you won’t have to make any excuses – “ he looked at Shane.  – nor wear high-heeled shoes again.” he said as he looked at Rai who just glared at him. But Spade just laughed at him. “Come on, yo